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EU High Representative Federica Mogherini

23 March 2015 Ukraine Accuses Separatists of Violating Cease-fireUkraine again accused pro-Russian separatists Monday of violating the cease-fire agreement the two sides signed in Minsk, Belarus last month, saying the rebels had fired rockets and artillery at Ukrainian military positions in eastern Ukraine.

12 March 2015 Amb. Baer on Russia’s Ongoing Violations, Defiance in Ukraine Let me begin by thanking the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
for its excellent work under difficult conditions. We have been
following closely the SMM’s reports on its efforts to monitor a
ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from
that region. While we have seen some progress on the ground as reflected
in the SMM reports over the past week, it is not nearly enough.

11 March 2015 U.S. to Send More Non-lethal Aid to Ukraine The U.S. has announced an additional $75 million in non-lethal aid, including more than 200 four-wheel-drive military vehicles - Humvees - to help the government of Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatist rebels in the country’s east. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter detailed the aid package in a press briefing at the Pentagon with British counterpart Michael Fallon.

11 March 2015 Carter: U.S., U.K. Maintain Strong Security Ties The security ties between the United
States and the United Kingdom are enduring and exceptional, Defense
Secretary Ash Carter said today in a joint news conference with British
Defense Secretary Michael C. Fallon. The
news conference was a first for both leaders -- it was Fallon’s first
visit to the Pentagon and Carter’s first trip to the briefing room as
defense secretary.

10 March 2015 State's Nuland at Senate Foreign Relations Hearing on Ukraine "As I said in my last appearance before this committee, the most
lasting antidote to Russian aggression and malign influence in the
medium term is for Ukraine to succeed as a democratic, free market state
and to beat back the corruption, dependence and external pressure that
have thwarted Ukrainians’ aspirations for decades".

10 March 2015 Treasury's Toloui at Senate Hearing on U.S. Policy in Ukraine "The objective of the U.S. and international economic assistance strategy toward Ukraine has been to support the efforts of President Poroshenko’s government to stabilize, revitalize, and restructure Ukraine’s economy. My remarks today will elaborate upon this economic and financial strategy, and its evolution over the past year in response to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. "

04 March 2015 State's Nuland at House Hearing on Situation in Ukraine "Today Ukraine is central to our 25 year Transatlantic quest for a
“Europe whole, free and at peace.” With your permission, I’d like to
focus on three challenges. First, I’ll focus on the work Ukraine is
doing – with U.S. and international community support – to build a more
democratic, independent, European country. Second, I will address both
the opportunity Russia has to implement the February and September 2014
Minsk Agreements as well as the further costs the United States and our
European allies and partners will have to impose if Minsk is further
violated. Finally, I will talk about other new threats to European
security – energy vulnerability, corruption and propaganda – that the
Ukraine conflict brings into high relief and what we’re doing to address
them."

03 March 2015 Obama’s Videoconference with European Leaders on Ukraine President Obama today spoke about Ukraine with his counterparts from
France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom as well as European
Council President Tusk. They reaffirmed their support for a peaceful
resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine as expressed in the
Implementation Plan agreed to on February 12 and the Minsk agreements
signed in September 2014.

27 February 2015 Kerry on Murder of Boris Nemtsov in Russia "I am shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal murder of former
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov in central Moscow. Boris
Nemtsov committed his life to a more democratic, prosperous, open
Russia, and to strong relationships between Russia and its neighbors and
partners, including the United States". • President Obama on Murder of Boris Nemtsov (via Whitehouse.gov)

26 February 2015 U.S. Envoy on Ongoing Violations by Russia in Ukraine "The separatist movement at this point is a de facto extension of the
Russian military and an instrument of Russian national power. The
Russian military has put in place a robust command structure in eastern
Ukraine, ranging from Russian General Officers overseeing operations
down to junior officers. Russian personnel conduct communications,
intelligence gathering, direct military operations, and help correct
artillery fire. Separatist fighters have publicly acknowledged that they
are operating under instructions from Moscow."

25 February 2015 DoD's Breedlove: Russia, Violent Extremism Challenge Europe Europe faces a different and more challenging security environment than
it did just a year ago, including an increasingly aggressive Russia and a
surge of violent extremism, said Air Force General Philip Breedlove. Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command,
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and Allied Command Operations
for NATO, told the Pentagon press corps that countries in the region
have concerns about a resurgent Russia that is exercising power and
influence.

17 February 2015 Ambassador Power at U.N. Session on Situation in Ukraine "But we call on Russia to translate hope into real action; to translate hope into real results, and to do so urgently. ... We are looking
to Russia, which manufactured and fueled this conflict, to leave the
upside-down world it has created and to honor the resolution it tabled
today supporting efforts to end it. Thank you."

16 February 2015 Cease-fire Violations in Ukraine "The United States is gravely concerned by the deteriorating situation in and around Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. ... We call on Russia and the separatists it backs to halt all attacks immediately, engage with the OSCE to facilitate the cease-fire, and, as called for in the packet of measures agreed to on February 12, fully implement their September 5 and 19 Minsk commitments."

07 February 2015 Biden in Munich on Ukraine, Other Euro-Atlantic Issues "Europe is not just the home of our closest allies. Europe, all of
you, are the cornerstone of the United States’ engagement in the rest of
the world. Let me say that again, Europe is the cornerstone of U.S.
engagement around the world."

05 February 2015 U.S. Praises OSCE Monitors in Ukraine Ambassador Daniel Baer welcomed efforts led by Turkish Ambassador
Ertugrul Apakan, chief monitor of the special monitoring mission (SMM)
in Ukraine for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

05 February 2015 State Dept. Facts on U.S. Aid for the Vulnerable in Ukraine Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the U.S. government intends to provide $16.4 million in new humanitarian assistance
to help Ukrainians affected by the violence in the Donbas. These
contributions will support the work of the UN High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA), and other organizations.

28 January 2015 Biden's Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko The two leaders discussed the continued attacks in eastern
Ukraine by Russian-backed separatists and the heavy toll that the
Russian-backed offensive in the east was having on Ukraine's civilian
population.

25 January 2015 US, EU Threaten New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine President Barack Obama and European leaders are threatening new
sanctions on Russia after pro-Russian rebels launched a deadly rocket
attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol.

15 January 2015 Amb. Baer on Ongoing Violations by Russia, Situation in Ukraine "We again call on Russia to finally take steps now to implement the
Minsk agreements in letter and spirit and not attempt to renegotiate
what was agreed on September 5 and 19. Russia must end its support for
violence in eastern Ukraine and withdraw all Russian weapons and
fighters."

13 January 2015 U.S. Offers Ukraine Up to $2 Billion in Loan Guarantees for 2015 The United States says it is working along with international
partners to ensure that Ukraine has the support it needs as it moves
forward with reforms aimed at restoring economic stability and laying
the groundwork for sustainable growth.

13 January 2015 New U.S. Troops Arriving in Eastern Europe U.S. Army troops resumed
Operation Atlantic Resolve land-forces training of allied and partner
forces this week as 75 Stryker combat vehicles arrived in Eastern
Europe. The training will take place in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and
Poland and continues to demonstrate U.S. commitment to
NATO allies.

18 December 2014 Statement by the President on the Ukraine Freedom Support Act "Today, I have signed H.R. 5859, the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of
2014, into law. Signing this legislation does not signal a change in the
Administration’s sanctions policy, which we have carefully calibrated
in accordance with developments on the ground and coordinated with our
allies and partners."

02 December 2014 NATO Stands with Ukraine, Increases Support NATO foreign ministers stated their political and practical support for Ukraine as
its new government embarks on key reforms. The NATO ministers held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo
Klimkin, who participated in the meeting via video link from Kyiv.

26 November 2014 State Dept. on Attack on OSCE Monitors in Eastern Ukraine "Any
attacks on, or threats to, OSCE monitors or equipment are unacceptable.
We call on all parties to refrain from any actions that endanger the
safety of the OSCE mission in Ukraine. ... We again call on Russia and the Russia-backed separatists to
provide OSCE monitors with full access to carry out their mandate to
report on the security and human rights situation throughout Ukraine,
facilitate dialogue, and monitor the implementation of the Minsk
agreements, including along the international border."

24 November 2014 State Dept. on "Treaty" Between Georgia's Abkhazia Region, Russia The United States’ position on Abkhazia and South Ossetia remains
clear: these regions are integral parts of Georgia, and we continue to
support Georgia’s independence, its sovereignty, and its territorial
integrity. The United States will not recognize the legitimacy of any so-called
“treaty” between Georgia’s Abkhazia region and the Russian Federation.

21 November 2014 Statements to the Press by Vice President Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko "Today, the President and I discussed all the work that's ahead. We
spoke about the threat to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial
integrity posed by Russian aggression. It’s simply unacceptable in the
21st century for countries to attempt to redraw borders by force in
Europe, or anywhere for that matter; or to intervene militarily because
they don’t like a decision their neighbor has made."

21 November 2014 White House Fact Sheet : U.S. Assistance to Ukraine (Whitehouse.gov) The United States remains firmly committed to supporting Ukraine as it works to establish security, restore economic stability, strengthen the rule of law, advance the fight against corruption, and carry out democratic and constitutional reforms. The United States stands with the Ukrainian people and their choice of democracy, reform, and European integration. In pursuit of these objectives, Vice President Joe Biden announced today in Kyiv, Ukraine that, pending approval from Congress, the White House will commit $20 million to support comprehensive reform in the Ukrainian law enforcement and justice sectors, including prosecutorial and anti-corruption reforms.

19 November 2014 Hagel Calls Russia's Actions 'Dangerous, Irresponsible' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
called Russia’s actions in Ukraine “dangerous and irresponsible” and
said the tensions provoked by Moscow have probably done more to unify
NATO than anything else in years.

13 November 2014 Obama Calls on Russia to Respect Ukraine Cease-Fire President Obama has called on
Russia to honor a September cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow-backed
rebels in eastern Ukraine. White House Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes also told reporters that Obama will discuss the Ukraine crisis
with European leaders on the sidelines of next week's G20 summit in
Brisbane, Australia.

13 November 2014 U.S. Analysts See Situation in E. Ukraine as Very Dangerous The conflict in eastern Ukraine is intensifying. Russian military
forces concentrated along the border and frequent violations of the
cease-fire agreement reached in September between Kyiv and Moscow-backed
separatists, lead many American experts to believe the situation in the
region has become very dangerous.

10 November 2014 Russia Pushing Limits of International Order, General Says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia in general are pushing
the limits because they don’t believe the international order was
crafted in a way that met their national interests, Army General Martin
E. Dempsey said during a question-and-answer session at an event on
hiring veterans in New York.

06 November 2014 Amb. Baer at OSCE on Discussions on Conflict in Georgia "We are concerned that the so-called “draft treaty” between Russia and
the Georgian region of Abkhazia - and the likely treaty between Russia
and the Georgian region of South Ossetia - runs counter to the work in
Geneva."

09 October 2014 Amb. Baer at OSCE on Detained Ukrainian Citizens in Russia The United States joins Ukraine in continuing expressing concern over
the continued detention of Ukrainian citizens in Russia. At a time when
signatories of the Minsk Protocol should be implementing their
commitments, Russia continues to disregard its obligations by detaining
Ukrainian citizens such as service member Nadia Savchenko and film
producer Oleg Sentsov.

29 September 2014 U.S. Rejects Russia’s Discrimination Against Crimean Minorities The U.S. delegation publicly rejected the Russian Federation’s
targeted discrimination against Tatars and other ethnic minorities in
Crimea during the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s September 29 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting session on
national minorities.

18 September 2014 Ukrainian President Poroshenko Addresses U.S. Congress Ukraine’s president, Petro
Poroshenko, whose country has seen part of its territory annexed by
Russia and another part destabilized by pro-Russian separatists, has
called on U.S. lawmakers to continue to support Ukraine in its quest for
freedom and democracy.

15 September 2014 Troops From 15 Nations Begin Exercise in Ukraine Troops from 15 nations kicked off the annual Rapid Trident field training exercise today in northwestern Ukraine. Director of communication and engagement for U.S.
European Command Navy
Capt. Greg Hicks emphasized in a statement that the exercise is annual,
and that it was planned well before the current situation in Ukraine.

10 September 2014 The Transatlantic Trends 2014 Assistant Secretary Victoria Nuland, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, speaks to the German Marshall Fund in Washington, DC.

08 September 2014 U.S. Envoy on ISIL, Other Terrorist Threats to OSCE Region "The United States joins the European Union in expressing its grave concern over increasing terrorist threats, particularly by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This group of extremists, who have exhibited repulsive savagery and cruelty, present a shared threat to a broad array of countries, including within the OSCE region."

08 September 2014 Hagel: U.S. Backs Georgia’s New NATO Standing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made his first official visit to
Georgia on following his participation at the NATO Summit in
Wales, meeting with government and military leaders and congratulating
the U.S. military partner on its new status as an enhanced NATO partner.

28 August 2014 U.S. Envoy Power: ‘Russia Is Not Listening’ “Russia has come before this council to say everything except the
truth,” Ambassador Samantha Power, the United States’ top diplomat to
the United Nations, tells the U.N. Security Council August 28. “Instead of listening, instead of heeding the demands of the
international community and the rules of the international order,”
Russia has “outright lied” and must be judged by its actions rather that
its words, she said.

25 August 2014 DoD: Russian Movements Further Increasing Tensions Despite Russian claims of
de-escalating tensions with Ukraine, their actions, including movement
of heavy equipment across the border continues to increase tension,
Defense Department spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren told Pentagon
reporters today.
“We’ve seen columns of Russian heavy equipment flow from Russia
into Ukraine for the last several weeks,” he said.

15 August 2014 White House on Reports of Russian Military Column in Ukraine "We are working to gather more information regarding reports that
Ukraine’s security forces disabled vehicles in a Russian military convoy
inside Ukraine. We are not currently in a position to confirm these
reports. Even as we work to gather information, we reiterate our concern
about repeated Russian and Russian-supported incursions into Ukraine.
Russia has no right to send vehicles, persons, or cargo of any kind into
Ukraine, under any pretext, without the Government of Ukraine’s
permission. " • Hagel's Phone Call with Russian Defense Minister Shoygu

09 August 2014 International Community Must Act to Meet Ukraine’s Needs The humanitarian situation in Ukraine urgently needs addressing, but
not by those who caused it, the United States’ top envoy to the United
Nations said August 8, adding, “[A]ssistance should be delivered by the
international humanitarian organizations that have the expertise,
experience, and independence to provide it. It should not be delivered
by Russia.”

29 July 2014 Obama on Further Sanctions on Russia Regarding Ukraine President Obama: "Since the shoot-down, however, Russia and its proxies in Ukraine have failed to cooperate with the investigation and to take the opportunity to pursue a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine."

28 July 2014 Russian Troops, Equipment Mass Along Ukraine Border Russian troops continue to mass along the border with Ukraine, and heavy and sophisticated Russian equipment continues to flow across the border to Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists, Pentagon spokesman Army Colonel Steve Warren said July 28.

21 July 2014 U.S. Defense Dept.: No Hint Russia Has Ceased Rebel Support Although it’s unclear who is helping separatists fighting in Ukraine and how much help is being provided, there are no indications that Russia has stopped its support, the Pentagon press secretary, Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby, said July 18.

16 July 2014 U.S. Sets New Ukraine-Related Sanctions on Entities, Individuals In response to Russia’s continued attempts to destabilize eastern
Ukraine and its ongoing occupation of Crimea, the U.S. Department of the
Treasury imposed a package of sanctions on entities in the
financial services, energy and arms or related materiel sectors of
Russia, and on those undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty or
misappropriating Ukrainian property.

13 July 2014 Obama's Call with U.K. Prime Minister Cameron
The President spoke today with Prime Minister Cameron of the United
Kingdom to discuss the situations in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iraq, as
well as the status of the P5+1 talks with Iran taking place in Vienna.

09 July 2014 Assistant Secretary Nuland on Russia and Developments in Ukraine "In previous testimony before this committee, I have outlined four
pillars of U.S. policy: support for Ukraine as it tackles urgent
political, economic and security challenges; diplomatic efforts to
de-escalate the crisis and to encourage Russia to end support for
separatists; readiness to impose further costs —including targeted
sectoral sanctions— on Russia and separatists for fomenting violence and
unrest in Ukraine; and reassurance of frontline NATO allies and friends
like Georgia and Moldova. Today, I will focus on the first two lines of
effort"

23 June 2014 President Obama's Call with Russian President Putin President Obama spoke with Russian President Putin today about the
situation in Ukraine. President Obama welcomed President Poroshenko’s
peace plan and urged that Russia and separatist leaders work closely
with the Ukrainian government to take concrete steps to implement it.
The President called upon President Putin to press the separatists to
recognize and abide by the ceasefire and to halt the flow of weapons and
materiel across its border into Ukraine.

20 June 2014 Treasury Sanctions Target Seven Separatists in Ukraine The U.S. Department of the Treasury June 20 sanctioned seven
separatists in Ukraine responsible for or complicit in actions or
policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty or
territorial integrity of Ukraine, and/or asserting governmental
authority over a part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of
the government of Ukraine.

07 June 2014 White House Facts on U.S. Assistance to Ukraine The United States is committed to supporting Ukraine’s democratic reforms, economic development, and sovereignty and territorial integrity. Following Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s discussions with President Obama on June 4 in Warsaw, Vice President Joe Biden announced on June 7 an additional $48 million in assistance to help the Ukrainian Government conduct key reforms, build law enforcement capacity, and strengthen national unity.

04 June 2014 French Sailors Remember Yorktown, 233 Years Later Yorktown, Virginia — Twenty-one blasts reverberated across the waterfront of Yorktown, Virginia, on June 2, rolling across the water as the French frigate La Fayette rendered honors to the U.S. and French sailors who stood ashore.

03 June 2014 Obama Announces Initiative to Strengthen European Security President Obama reaffirmed the “enduring commitment” of the United
States to the security of Poland and other NATO allies and announced a
$1 billion fund to increase U.S. military deployments to Europe to
bolster military readiness on the continent.

03 June 2014 U.S. Actions Underscore European Commitment, Official Says The United States is
demonstrating its continued commitment to collective security in Europe
through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and
partners of America’s dedication to enduring peace and stability in the
region, in light of the Russian intervention in Ukraine, a senior
Pentagon official said.

03 June 2014 U.S. Defense Officials Meet with Ukrainian Leadership A team of senior U.S. Defense
Department officials recently returned from two days of “productive
meetings” with Ukrainian leadership in Kyiv, Ukraine said Pentagon spokesman
Army Colonel Steve Warren.

03 June 2014 European Reassurance Initiative and Other U.S. Efforts in Support of NATO Allies and Partners Since
early March, the United States has taken action, both bilaterally and
through NATO, to reassure allies of our solemn commitment to their
security and territorial
integrity as members of the NATO Alliance. A persistent U.S. air,
land, and sea presence in the region, especially in Central and Eastern
Europe, is a necessary and appropriate show of support to allies who
have contributed robustly and bravely to Alliance
operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere and who are now deeply
concerned by Russia’s occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea and
other provocative actions in Ukraine. • A Persistent Presence: American's Continued Commitment to European Security

02 June 2014 Vice President Biden’s Travel to Ukraine (via IIPDigital) The Vice President will lead a Presidential delegation to Kyiv on June 7 to attend the inauguration of Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko.

27 May 2014 U.S. Sends Expert Team to Balkans After Floods Unearth Land Mines The U.S. State Department is deploying its Quick Reaction Force, a group of civilian explosive-ordnance-disposal experts, to
Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina after flooding increased the danger from
land mines and unexploded ordnance in those nations.

22 May 2014 U.S. General Discusses Russian Tactics in Ukraine Army General Martin E. Dempsey discussed the Ukraine situation with
his counterparts at the NATO defense chiefs’ conference. The defense
leaders used the phrase “proximate coercion and subversion” to describe
Russia’s actions in Ukraine over the past few months.

22 May 2014 Under Secretary Stengel: The Ukrainian Evolution "Elections are never perfect — and this one will not be either. There will be disruptions, and some people will stay home in the east, where election officials have been intimidated and in some cases even kidnapped. Russia has also ensured that no voting will take place in Crimea. But instead of preventing people from voting, the separatists should register their dissent in the voting booth."

20 May 2014 State Dept. on Russians Sanctioned Under Magnitsky Act Today
the State Department, in concert with the Treasury Department,
submitted to Congress a list of persons who have been sanctioned under
the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act. The Act allows for
the designation of individuals responsible for Magnitsky’s detention,
abuse, and death.

19 May 2014 State Dept. on flooding in the Balkans "The United States wishes to express its
condolences to all those in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia
who have suffered as a result of the devastating flooding over the past
several days. We extend our readiness to assist the governments and
people of each of these countries as they mourn the dead, treat the
injured, and address the extensive losses and damage caused by this
natural disaster."

19 May 2014 Ukraine Issues $1 Billion Bond with U.S. Guarantee The National Bank of Ukraine on May 16, acting on behalf of the
government of Ukraine, closed on its offering of a $1 billion sovereign
bond, guaranteed by the United States, acting through the U.S. Agency
for International Development.

14 May 2014 European Union to Host Counter Piracy Meeting in New York The European Union, this year’s chair of the Contact Group on Piracy
off the Coast of Somalia, will host the Group’s 16th Plenary in New York
on May 14. The Contact Group has helped lead the world’s counter-piracy
effort in the Gulf of Aden since 2009. Attendees will be reminded of the continuing danger of counter-piracy
work during the May proceedings.

10 May 2014 State Dept. On the Illegal Referenda in Eastern Ukraine "As President Obama and Chancellor Merkel stated on May 2, the Russian
leadership must know that if it continues to destabilize eastern
Ukraine and disrupt this month’s presidential election, we will move
quickly to impose greater costs on Russia. The Russian government can still choose to implement its Geneva
commitments, as well as follow through on President Putin’s statement of
May 7. We call on them to do so."

08 May 2014 On the Occasion of Europe Day "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I
congratulate the people of the European Union as you celebrate Europe
Day on May 9."

07 May 2014 Defense Dept. Works to Counter Russian Intervention in Ukraine The Defense Department is working with the State Department and NATO allies to provide reassurance, deterrence and support to Ukraine, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The U.S. government’s response to Russia’s actions in the region is being done carefully and without taking actions that would escalate the crisis, Evelyn N. Farkas said.

05 May 2014 U.S. Increases Support for Media, Press Freedom in Ukraine The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $1.25 million to the U-MEDIA program in Ukraine, a project of Internews and its Ukrainian partner organizations aimed at supporting Ukrainian media outlets as they prepare for the Ukrainian presidential election. Members of the media in Ukraine have faced serious challenges and dangers over the past several months, USAID said in announcing the grant on its website

29 April 2014 Kerry at Atlantic Council on NATO, Ukraine "If we want a Europe that is both whole and free, then we have to do
more together immediately, with a sense of urgency, to ensure that
European nations are not dependent on Russia for the majority of their
energy."

29 April 2014 Events in Ukraine a “Wake-up Call” for NATO, Kerry Says “The crisis in Ukraine now calls us back to the role that this alliance
was originally created to perform, and that is to defend alliance
territory and advance trans-Atlantic security,” Kerry said in remarks
delivered April 29 at a conference hosted by the Atlantic Council, a
Washington-based nonpartisan think tank.

29 April 2014 State Dept. Responds to Russia Today’s Disinformation Campaign (via IIPDigital) Moscow is subjecting Ukrainians, Russians and the rest of the world to an intense campaign of disinformation that tries to paint a dangerous and false picture of Ukraine’s legitimate government. Russia Today, the Moscow-based TV network financed by the government, is a key player in this campaign of distortion.

29 April 2014 U.S. Commerce Dept. Expands Export Restrictions on Russia (IIPDigital) As part of a series of sanctions announced April 29 by the United States, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it is expanding its export restrictions on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in response to Russia's continued actions in southern and eastern Ukraine.

28 April 2014 United States Imposes More Sanctions on Russia The United States imposed additional economic sanctions against Russia on April 28 targeted at seven Russian government officials and 17 companies, and also restricted certain U.S. exports. At a meeting in Geneva, Secretary of State John Kerry and the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine and the European Union agreed on a number of measures aimed at ending the situation in eastern Ukraine, including refraining from further violence and provocative acts.

28 April 2014 RAF deploys Typhoon jets to bolster NATO air policing mission
(via gov.UK) Four Royal Air Force Typhoons have deployed today to
take part in the Nato Baltic air policing mission over Estonia, Latvia
and Lithuania. [UK] Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced this to
the House of Commons in March. The deployment forms part of a series of
measures taken by Nato to support and reassure its eastern member
states.

28 April 2014 U.S. Sanctions Russian Officials, Entities over Ukraine Actions The U.S. Department of the
Treasury April 28 designated seven Russian government officials,
including two key members of the Russian leadership’s inner circle, and
17 entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13661. E.O. 13661
authorizes sanctions on, among others, officials of the Russian
government and any individual or entity that is owned or controlled by,
that has acted for or on behalf of, or that has provided material or
other support to, a senior Russian government official.

25 April 2014 Crimeans Facing Russian-Style Repression, U.S. Diplomat Says "One unfortunate effect — and perhaps intent — of the Russian
government’s threats against eastern Ukraine has been to divert the
world’s attention from the part of Ukraine it has already seized. ... The desire to live in freedom, under a state that serves its
citizens, not the other way around, is universal. Ukrainians don’t want
to lose their freedom. Their fellow citizens in Crimea, and neighbors in
Russia, deserve to reclaim it."

24 April 2014 Secretary Kerry on Ukraine “It has now been a week since the United States, the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine met in Geneva... One week later, it is clear that only one side, one country, is keeping its word.”

15 April 2014 Russian Aircraft Flies near U.S. Navy Ship in Black Sea A Russian attack aircraft
repeatedly flew near the USS Donald Cook in international waters in the
Black Sea on April 12. ... “This provocative and unprofessional Russian
action is inconsistent with international protocols and previous
agreements on the professional interaction between our militaries.”

14 April 2014 Obama’s Call with Russian President Putin (IIPDigital) "At Moscow’s request, President Obama spoke with Russian President Putin today about the situation in Ukraine. The President expressed grave concern about Russian government support for the actions of armed, pro-Russian separatists who threaten to undermine and destabilize the government of Ukraine."

14 April 2014 Kerry to Meet with Foreign Ministers on Ukraine Crisis Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Ukrainian, Russian,
European Union and Swiss counterparts in Geneva April 17 to discuss ways
to resolve the rising crisis in Ukraine. Kerry is continuing efforts to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine and
curb further tensions, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in an
April 11 announcement.

13 April 2014 Russian Fiction the Sequel: 10 More False Claims About Ukraine (State.gov) Russia continues to spin a false and dangerous narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine. The Russian propaganda machine continues to promote hate speech and incite violence by creating a false threat in Ukraine that does not exist. We would not be seeing the violence and sad events that we've witnessed this weekend without this relentless stream of disinformation and Russian provocateurs fostering unrest in eastern Ukraine. Here are 10 more false claims Russia is using to justify intervention in Ukraine, with the facts that these assertions ignore or distort.

12 April 2014 U.S.-Ukraine Economic and Finance Working Group (State.gov) The working group discussed ways of moving President Obama and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk’s economic agenda forward, focusing on U.S. assistance efforts, increasing bilateral trade and investment flows, combating corruption, and carrying out economic reforms.

11 April 2014 Treasury Announces New Sanctions Related to Ukraine [These] individuals and this entity are being
sanctioned for being responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged
in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or
institutions in Ukraine, actions or policies that threaten the peace,
security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine,
or misappropriation of state assets of Ukraine or of an economically
significant entity in Ukraine; or having asserted governmental authority
over any part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of the
government of Ukraine.

11 April 2014 Russia's accusations -setting the record straight (PDF, 400Kb, 4 pages) Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has led to Russia’s international isolation, including NATO’s suspension of all practical cooperation with Russia. To divert attention away from its actions, Russia has levelled a series of accusations against NATO which are based on misrepresentations of the facts and ignore the sustained effort that NATO has put into building a partnership with Russia. Russia has also made baseless attacks on the legitimacy of the Ukrainian authorities and has used force to seize part of Ukraine’s territory.

11 April 2014 NATO Defends Accuracy of Satellite Images With Additional Proof (via NATO.int) "NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) defends the accuracy of the images that were released to media on April 10, 2014. The dates of the images released by SHAPE were collected by the DigitalGlobe satellite 'Constellation' between late March and early April 2014. The images are unclassified and are commercially available in DigitalGlobe's public archive. SHAPE did not alter or edit the images in any way prior to release." • Related: NATO Tumble images here and here

08 April 2014 Kerry Warns Russia to Stop Separatist Actions in Eastern Ukraine Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia to end its separatist
actions in eastern Ukraine or face tough new economic sanctions. ... “No one should be fooled — and believe me, no one is fooled by what
could potentially be a contrived pretext for military intervention just
as we saw in Crimea,” Kerry added.

01 April 2014 White House Press Secretary on Ukraine (IIPDigital) "The President welcomes today’s congressional action to finalize an assistance package for Ukraine. This legislation will allow us to provide crucial support to Ukraine through loan guarantees that will facilitate access to needed financing to Ukraine as it takes essential steps to restore economic stability and return to growth and prosperity."

31 March 2104 'No Decisions About Ukraine Without Ukraine,' Kerry Says After meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Paris,
Secretary of State John Kerry says they agreed that the crisis in
Ukraine requires a diplomatic resolution and that further talks must
include the Ukrainians.

27 March 2014 Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Ukraine "The United States welcomes the preliminary agreement between the
Government of Ukraine and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff on a
loan program of $14-18 billion. This represents a powerful sign of
support from the international community for the Ukrainian government,
as we help them stabilize and grow their economy, and move their
democracy forward."

26 March 2014 Obama Says No Easy Answers for Crimean Crisis President Obama told European youth that no one can know what future
events in Ukraine and the Crimean region may bring, but eventually the
voices for human dignity, opportunity, individual rights and the rule of
law will triumph.

21 March 2014 Hagel Gets Assurances About Russian Troops on Ukraine Border Russian Defense Minister Sergei
Shoygu assured U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that Russian troops
along the Russia-Ukraine border are there solely for exercise purposes
and will not cross over into Ukrainian territory, Pentagon press
secretary Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby said. At a Pentagon news conference, Kirby said Hagel had an hour-long phone conversation with Shoygu.

20 March 2014 Obama Orders Sanctions on More Russian Officials over Crimea President Obama says the United States, working closely with
European allies, is imposing more sanctions on senior Russian officials
and others for their involvement in the Crimean crisis in Ukraine. The United States expanded sanctions that target 20 individuals
inside and outside the government, and a private Russian bank, Bank
Rossiya, because of their involvement or direct support in the Crimean
crisis. The latest round of penalties follows the first set of sanctions
levied March 17 against 11 high-ranking Russian and Crimean officials.

16 March 2014 United States Rejects Crimea Referendum, Calls it Destabilizing The United States rejects the March 16 Crimean secession referendum and calls Russia’s military actions in the Ukrainian region “dangerous and destabilizing.” ... The White House has announced Vice President Joseph Biden will travel to Poland and Lithuania March 17-19 to meet with regional leaders and discuss the events in Ukraine and priority security issues.

16 March 2014 Statement by the Press Secretary on Ukraine (Whitehouse.gov) The United States has steadfastly supported the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine since it declared its independence in 1991, and we reject the “referendum” that took place today in the Crimean region of Ukraine. This referendum is contrary to Ukraine’s constitution, and the international community will not recognize the results of a poll administered under threats of violence and intimidation from a Russian military intervention that violates international law.

15 March 2014 Remarks to Press by U.S. Envoy Power After U.N. Ukraine Vote (IIPDigital) "Today’s vote is a reflection of what Russia denies and the whole world knows. The whole world knows the government of Ukraine has acted with
restraint in the face of repeated provocations. From the beginning,
Ukraine’s leaders have sought dialogue and a peaceful solution. Unlike
the former President, who fled the country, they have sought to fulfill
the spirit of the February 21 agreement."

14 March 2014 Kerry, Russia’s Lavrov Discuss Crimean Crisis Secretary of State John Kerry says a referendum on the future of Ukraine’s Crimean region is effectively a backdoor annexation of Crimea into Russia. The United States entered the talks to ask Russia to have the Crimea referendum postponed and select other diplomatic options. Western nations proposed a contact group of nations to discuss solutions to the crisis. • Kerry's Press Availability in London on Ukraine

13 March 2014 Ambassador Power at U.N. Security Council Meeting on Ukraine "Ukraine’s leadership is properly focused on the needs of its people. ... In Moscow, we see a different kind of leadership. Russia has pursued a
course of military action from the outset. At the very start of the
crisis, Russia massed its forces along Ukraine’s border for “military
exercises” while supporting efforts inside Crimea to take control of
Ukrainian border posts, surround Ukrainian military facilities, seize
control of public facilities, and replace Ukrainian media with Russian
stations." • Ambassador Power's Remarks to Press at U.N. on Ukraine

12 March 2014 Obama, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk After Their Meeting "We do not know yet what our diplomatic efforts will yield, but we'll
keep on pressing. In the meantime, the main message I want to send is
that we are highly supportive of a government in Kyiv that is taking on
some very tough decisions, is committed to law and order, inclusivity,
committed to the rights of all Ukrainian people, and is committed to
fair and free elections that should settle once and for all any
questions that there may be about what’s transpired since former
President Yanukovych left the country."

12 March 2014 State Dept. Facts on Increased U.S. Cooperation with Ukraine During Prime Minister Yatsenyuk’s visit to Washington today, we
discussed specific steps the United States is taking to support Ukraine
at this critical time, including the $1 billion loan guarantee we are
working with Congress to provide, and the package of technical and other
assistance we are preparing, to meet Ukraine’s priority needs.

12 March 2014 Statement of G-7 Leaders on Ukraine We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United
Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council and
the President of the European Commission, call on the Russian Federation
to cease all efforts to change the status of Crimea contrary to
Ukrainian law and in violation of international law. We call on the
Russian Federation to immediately halt actions supporting a referendum
on the territory of Crimea regarding its status, in direct violation of
the Constitution of Ukraine.

10 March 2014 Obama's Call with Chinese President Xi on Ukraine (IIPDigital) The two leaders agreed on the fundamental importance of focusing on common interests and deepening practical cooperation to address regional and global challenges for the development of bilateral relations. In that context, they affirmed their shared interest in reducing tensions and identifying a peaceful resolution to the dispute between Russia and Ukraine.

10 March 2014 U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Says Crimea Should Stay In Ukraine "Crimea is and should remain a part of Ukraine. Discussion over. That
said, I have been encouraged to see comments from Prime Minister
Yatseniuk and others indicating that the government, the Ukrainian
government is open to enhance levels of autonomy for the people in
Crimea. But this is something that (a) Ukrainians have to decide within
their own constitutional framework, and (b) it can't happen under the
barrel of a gun."

08 March 2014 Obama's Calls on Ukraine with 6 European Leaders The President spoke separately with Prime Minister Cameron, President
Hollande, and Prime Minister Renzi today about Ukraine. The President
welcomed the strong, unified stance of the United States and the
European Union regarding Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine,
including in the conclusions of the March 6 European Council. The
leaders reiterated their grave concern over Russia’s clear violation of
international law and reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
and territorial integrity.

07 March 2014 The Importance of IMF Reforms to Support Ukraine "Given the events unfolding in Ukraine, the important role the United
States has in providing economic support for the Ukrainian government,
together with the International Monetary Fund and our
international partners, has become even more urgent. While delivering a
statement on the ongoing situation in Ukraine today, President Obama
highlighted this issue by calling on Congress to quickly approve IMF
legislation that would enable the United States to do just that."

06 March 2014 Obama Says Proposed Crimean Referendum Illegal President Obama said a proposed March 16 referendum on the future of Crimea that is being supported by Russia would be illegal. At a White House briefing, President Obama said, “Any discussion
about the future of Ukraine must include the legitimate government of
Ukraine.” The proposed referendum would violate the Ukrainian
Constitution and international law, he said. “In 2014, we are well beyond the days when borders can be redrawn over the heads of democratic leaders,” he added. • President Obama’s Call with Russian President Putin on Ukraine (Whitehouse.gov)

06 March 2014 Hagel, General Dempsey Outline U.S., Partner Approach to Ukraine In advance of their budget
testimony before a Senate panel, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Martin E.
Dempsey, outlined Defense Department activities pertaining to the crisis
in Ukraine.

06 March 2014 U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Ukraine (State.gov) Eric Rubin,, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs "I would like to address four areas in my remarks. I will begin by discussing the political situation in Ukraine. Second, I will talk about regional stability, Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine and the response of the United States and the international community to Russia’s action. Third, I will briefly touch on Ukraine’s current perilous economic situation and the tools necessary in the immediate and mid-term to begin the process of economic healing after years of severe mismanagement. My colleague from Treasury will build on this more thoroughly. Finally, I will briefly address U.S. technical assistance in Ukraine and support for the country’s return to the normal democratic process."

06 March 2014 Statement by the Press Secretary on Ukraine "Pursuant
to the President’s guidance, today the State Department is putting in
place visa restrictions on a number of officials and individuals,
reflecting a policy decision
to deny visas to those responsible for or complicit in threatening the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. This new step stands
in addition to the policy already implemented to deny visas to those
involved in human rights abuses related to political
oppression in Ukraine." • Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Executive Order on Ukraine (Whitehouse)

05 March 2014 Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom As part of our continuing close consultations on shared security
challenges, the President spoke to Prime Minister Cameron today
regarding the events unfolding in Ukraine The leaders expressed their
grave concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and
territorial integrity, and both noted that the current circumstances
are unacceptable.

04 March 2014 Ukraine Getting Extensive Assistance Package from U.S. The United States is providing economic assistance to the Ukrainian government — including a $1 billion energy subsidy package — that is part of a broader international effort to ensure sufficient funding to restore financial stability and a return to prosperity in Ukraine, the White House announced.

04 March 2014 White House Fact Sheet: International Support for Ukraine President Obama has made clear that the United States will continue to support the Government of Ukraine, including economically. We have been working closely with international partners to develop an assistance package that will provide rapid financial and technical assistance to help Ukraine restore economic stability and conduct free, fair, and inclusive new elections that will allow the Ukrainian people to continue to make democratic choices about their future.

03 March 2014 Ambassador Power's Rejection of Russian Rationale for Action in Ukraine "The bottom line is that, for all of the self-serving rhetoric we have
heard from Russian officials in recent days, there is nothing that
justifies Russian conduct. As I said in our last session, Russia’s
actions speak much louder than its words. What is happening today is not
a human rights protection mission and it is not a consensual
intervention. What is happening today is a dangerous military
intervention in Ukraine. It is an act of aggression."

02 March 2014 Readout of the President's Calls with Prime Minister Cameron, President Komorowski, and Chancellor Merkel (Whitehouse.gov) President Obama spoke separately this afternoon with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom, President Komorowski of Poland, and Chancellor Merkel of Germany. The leaders expressed their grave concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is a breach of international law and a threat to international peace and security. The leaders stressed that dialogue between Ukraine and Russia should start immediately, with international facilitation as appropriate.

02 March 2014 North Atlantic Council Statement on Situation in Ukraine Military action against Ukraine by forces of the Russian Federation is a breach of international law and contravenes the principles of the NATO-Russia Council and the Partnership for Peace. Russia must respect its obligations under the United Nations Charter and the spirit and principles of the OSCE, on which peace and stability in Europe rest. We call on Russia to de-escalate tensions.

02 March 2014 G7 Leaders' Statement on Ukraine We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Council and President of the European Commission, join together today to condemn the Russian Federation’s clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in contravention of Russia’s obligations under the UN Charter and its 1997 basing agreement with Ukraine. • President Obama's Call with Russian President Putin

01 March 2014 Secretary Kerry on the Situation in Ukraine "The United States condemns the Russian Federation's invasion and occupation of Ukrainian territory... This action is a threat to the peace and security of Ukraine, and the wider region. "

20 February 2014 Obama Condemns Ukraine Violence President Obama reiterated his condemnation of the violence that has
erupted in Ukraine, killing dozens and leaving hundreds more injured
over the past few days. “We have been deeply engaged with our European partners as well as
both the Ukrainian government and the opposition to try to assure that
that violence ends,” Obama said in brief remarks to journalists while in
Mexico for the North American Leaders Summit. • Senior State Dept. Official’s Briefing on Situation in Ukraine

28 January 2014 Vice President Biden’s Call with Ukrainian President (via IIPDigital.gov) President Yanukovych of Ukraine called Vice President Biden today to update him on the current crisis in Ukraine. The Vice President welcomed the progress made today and urged President Yanukovych to sign the parliament’s repeal of several of the January 16 laws without delay.

23 January 2014 Biden's Call with Ukrainian President Yanukovych Vice President Biden called Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych
today to urge an immediate de-escalation in the standoff between
protesters and security forces in downtown Kyiv....
While emphasizing that violence by any side is not acceptable, the Vice
President underscored that only the government of Ukraine can ensure a
peaceful end to the crisis and further bloodshed would have consequences
for Ukraine’s relationship with the United States.

22 January 2014 State Dept. on Reported Deaths in Ukraine Street Clashes "The United States strongly condemns the
increasing violence on the streets of Kyiv, which has led to casualties
and the shooting deaths of two protesters. We urge all sides to
immediately de-escalate the situation and refrain from violence. ... However, the aggressive
actions of members of extreme-right group Pravy Sektor are not
acceptable and are inflaming conditions on the streets and undermining
the efforts of peaceful protestors. "

15 January 2014 State's Nuland at Senate Hearing on Crisis in Ukraine "As I have said repeatedly over the past few months, Ukraine’s
European integration is not a zero-sum calculation. We encourage Ukraine
to continue to develop normal and strong, sovereign relations with all
neighbors. There is also, unfortunately a good deal of disinformation in
Russia about the potential effect that the EU’s Eastern Partnership
could have on its economy and arrangements with neighbors. We have
encouraged the EU to redouble its efforts to counter false narratives in
Russia and actively make its case that a more prosperous, European
Ukraine will lift the whole neighborhood, both economically and in terms
of democratic stability." • State Dept. on the Situation in Ukraine

13 January 2014 In Europe, U.S. Treasury Secretary Advances Shared Economic Goals U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew underscored Europe’s importance as a
U.S. partner in his fourth official trip to the continent, which
concluded the week of 10 January. During a three-country, two-day tour to France, Germany and Portugal,
Lew met with his counterparts and other senior government officials to
promote global economic growth and financial stability.

2013

30 December 2013 White House on Attacks in Russia "The United States condemns the terrorist attacks that struck the
Russian city of Volgograd and sends deepest condolences to the families
of the victims with hopes for the rapid healing of those wounded."

17 December 2013 Hagel, Russian Defense Minister Hold First Video Teleconference (via Defense.gov) Fulfilling an agreement they made in August on the margins of a meeting between their countries’ senior diplomatic and defense officials, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu conducted their inaugural video teleconference yesterday to maintain an open dialogue and defense cooperation. Hagel and Shoigu discussed a number of issues, including missile defense, Syria, cybersecurity and countering improvised explosive devices.

16 December 2013 Assistant Secretary Nuland at U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Conference "When Ukrainians say they are European, this is what they mean. And as one very prominent Ukrainian businessman said to me, “The Maidan Movement’s greatest achievement is that it has proven that the people of Ukraine will no longer support any president -- this one or a future one -- who does not take them to Europe.” "

13 December 2013 Russian Nuclear Megatons Become U.S. Megawatts The last scheduled delivery of low enriched uranium (LEU) under the
landmark 1993 U.S.-Russia highly enriched uranium (HEU) purchase
agreement arrived in Baltimore the week of December 10, and on that day
the United States and Russia commemorated the expected completion of the
agreement. The two countries also pledged continued collaboration on nuclear
nonproliferation, the U.S. Department of Energy announced in a press release.

11 December 2013 State Dept. on Outcomes of 2013 OSCE Ministerial Against the backdrop of ongoing
protests in Ukraine, Assistant Secretary Nuland urged the Ukrainian
government to uphold its OSCE commitments and listen to Ukrainian
citizens’ demands for reform, justice and the chance to shape a future
in partnership with Europe. Assistant Secretary Nuland also drew OSCE
member states’ attention to concerns about human rights violations and
democratic backsliding elsewhere, the shrinking space for civil society
and independent journalism, rising anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim
sentiment, and increasing intolerance against Roma and other ethnic and
religious minorities, migrants and LGBT persons.

10 December 2013 Secretary Kerry Statement on Events in Ukraine "The United States expresses its disgust with
the decision of Ukrainian authorities to meet the peaceful protest in
Kyiv's Maidan Square with riot police, bulldozers, and batons, rather
than with respect for democratic rights and human dignity. This response
is neither acceptable nor does it befit a democracy."

10 December 2013 White House on U.S.–Russia “Megatons to Megawatts” Program With this week’s off-loading at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, of the
last delivery of low-enriched uranium derived from 500 metric tons of
highly enriched uranium, our countries have seen to fruition the
implementation of the 1993 U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Purchase
Agreement.

09 December 2013 Homeland Security Secretary Meets with European Counterparts Acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Rand
Beers was joined in Brussels by U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M.
Cole to participate in a ministerial meeting, organized and hosted by
Belgium Interior Minister Joëlle Milquet, with European counterparts on
foreign fighters in Syria.

26 November 2013 OSCE Continues to Tackle Global Challenges The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
continues to build trust and confidence among its 57 member states to
advance political-military, economic and environmental security,
Ambassador Daniel Baer, U.S. permanent representative to the OSCE, said
during a State Department Foreign Press Center briefing.

14 November 2013 State's Nuland on Europe’s Eastern Partnership SummitA Pivotal Moment for the Eastern Partnership: Outlook for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan: Testimony by Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, before the Subcommittee on European Affairs of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, DC.

24 October 2013 U.S. Response at OSCE to Secretary-General of Council of Europe "The United States believes that the OSCE and the Council of Europe
have significant, complementary roles to play in strengthening respect
for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and rule of law...we note that there has been
excellent cooperation between our organizations in the fight against
terrorism and in countering trafficking in human beings."

24 October 2013 U.S. Response to OSCE Economic, Environmental Report "As we have said on many
occasions, the United States firmly believes that the Ministerial
Declaration on Good Governance and Combating Corruption,
Money-Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism was a significant
achievement for the OSCE."

25 September 2013 Kerry, Major Powers to Meet with Iran on Nuclear Dispute President Obama announced during his address to the United Nations
that Secretary of State John Kerry will pursue a renewed diplomatic
effort with the five permanent Security Council members plus Germany and
Iran’s new foreign minister over his country’s nuclear weapons
development program.

09 August 2013 Remarks Before the Russia 2+2 Meeting With John Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu

09 August 2013 Obama Acknowledges “Emerging Differences” Between Russia, U.S. President Obama said that while the United States and Russia have made much progress and cooperated on many important issues during the past four years, there are “emerging differences” between the two nations, but still room for both to work together for the betterment of both their peoples.

22 July 2013 Kerry on the the European Union Agreement To Designate Hezbollah "We applaud the European Union for the important step it has taken
today in agreeing to designate the military wing of Hezbollah as a
terrorist organization. With today’s action, the EU is sending a
strong message to Hezbollah that it cannot operate with impunity, and
that there are consequences for its actions, including last year’s
deadly attack in Burgas, Bulgaria, and for plotting a similar attack in
Cyprus."

18 July 2013 State Dept. on Conviction, Sentencing in Russia We call on the Russian government to guarantee that individuals can
freely exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms, including
the freedoms of expression and assembly. We urge Russia to ensure
conditions for a fair and impartial appeal of the verdict in accordance
with the law and its international human rights obligations.

10 July 2013 Secretary Kerry on 18th Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide (via State.gov) "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I join the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina today in honoring the memory of those lost in the horrific act of genocide in Srebrenica in July 1995, which stole the lives of over 8,000 innocent people. … We reject efforts to rewrite or manipulate history, deny the genocide, or negate Bosnia and Herzegovina’s multiethnic character."

30 June 2013 Secretary Kerry on Croatia's Accession to the European Union (via State.gov) "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am
delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of Croatia
as you celebrate entry into the European Union. Today is an occasion to
honor Croatia and the many achievements of its citizens."

26 June 2013 Facts on U.S.-EU Dialogue on Trade Controls to Fight Proliferation Representatives from 34 countries and administrative regions, as
well as experts from industry and nongovernmental organizations, came
together the last three days to discuss how countries can reduce the
threat of global proliferation of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation to strengthen strategic trade controls.

17 June 2013 Russia-U.S. Joint Statement on Confidence Building Cooperation We, the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian
Federation, recognize the unprecedented progress in the use of
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), the new capacity
they create for the economies and societies of our countries, and the
increasing interdependence of the modern world.

29 May 2013 U.S., EU Lead Global Nonproliferation, Biosurveillance Efforts As nuclear, biological and chemical threats continue to evolve
worldwide, partnership between the United States and European Union
countries to counter such threats remains critical, a senior Defense
Department official said in Helsinki.

14 May 2013 Ambassador DiCarlo at U.N. Debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina "Mr. President, the United States is steadfast in our commitment to
the success of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we, like our allies, have
invested much in the country since the signing of the Dayton Peace
Agreement in 1995. ... The continuing threats to the Dayton Peace Accords are why we
continue to support the presence of OHR until the 5+2 criteria have been
met."

01 April 2013 USTR Fact Sheet on Expanding U.S. Food and Agricultural Exports In 2012, the Obama Administration opened markets for a wide range of
food and agricultural products from across the United States. The
Administration’s success in removing unwarranted sanitary and
phytosanitary barriers to U.S. exports is a critical element in
expanding new markets for U.S. food and agricultural exports and is an
important milestone under the Administration’s National Export
Initiative.

25 March 2013 Admiral Presses for More NATO-Russia Dialogue Noting increased cooperation between NATO and Russia in
several key areas, the top NATO and U.S. European Command commander
emphasized March 25 the importance of working through stumbling blocks
in what he called a “complicated partnership.”

22 March 2013 Euro-U.S. Space Mapping Reveals Older Universe A new map of the oldest light searing through space reveals that the
universe is older than previously believed — about 100 million years
older. The findings come from the Planck Space Observatory, a European
Space Agency (ESA) mission, which receives support from NASA and the
Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

18 March 2013 Europe Remains Strategically Vital to U.S., Admiral Says The top U.S. commander in Europe, Navy
Admiral James G. Stavridis, emphasized the importance of NATO
and the United States’ forward presence in Europe, while acknowledging
that he continues to prod the allies to meet their financial defense
commitments.

Secretary Kerry Travels to Europe & Middle East, February 2013

25 February 2013

26 February 2013 Kerry Meets Berlin Youth U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry took time from talks with
high-level counterparts to meet young Berliners who crowded into an
Internet café and greeted him with applause.

26 February 2013 Trans-Atlantic Trade Deal a "Unique Opportunity" for U.S., EU Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. relationship with
Germany is one of its “most vibrant” global alliances, and that a
proposed trans-Atlantic trade deal with the European Union would help to
lift the economies of both participants, as well as raise global
trading standards.

25 February 2013 Prime Minister Cameron's meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Kerry (Downing Street) "Prime
Minister Cameron and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed their
shared priorities of securing an EU-US trade deal and how the UK and
U.S. could work together to build support for a deal on both sides of
the Atlantic. "

25 February 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry visits UK Parliament and No 10 Downing Street (Flickr) Secretary of State John Kerry was greeted to the UK with a breakfast at No 10 Downing Street. This was followed by a tour of the Houses of Parliament, guided by Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Lords Baronness D'Souza and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague.

21 February 2013 Kerry Travels to Europe, Middle East for Talks Secretary of State John Kerry, on his first international trip since
becoming secretary earlier in February, will meet with world leaders
for discussions on a wide range of issues, from Europe and Afghanistan
to Mali and Syria and to Middle East peace. Kerry will meet first with senior British officials in London before
traveling to Berlin, where he’ll discuss trans-Atlantic issues with
German officials.

04 February 2013 Biden: U.S. Will Handle Economic Challenges "Just Fine" Vice President Biden said economic conditions in the United States
are improving, and he urged European countries to resolve their economic
crisis, saying a “strong and capable Europe” is in the interests of the
United States and the rest of the global community.

01 February 2013 Biden and Syrian Opposition Leadership to Meet in Germany
The highest-level meetings to date between U.S. officials and the
Syrian opposition will take place in Germany, U.S. Ambassador to Syria
Robert Ford told Al-Hurra Television. The meetings, Ford said, are a
sign of the growing relationship between the United States and the
Syrian opposition.

31 January 2013 Biden's European Trip to Include Discussions on Syria, Mali Vice President Biden is traveling to Germany, France and the United
Kingdom February 1–5. He will attend the Munich Security Conference and
discuss the conflict in Syria, as well as U.S. support for military
action by France and the 15-nation Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) to take back northern Mali from armed Islamist rebels.

31 January 2013 Briefing on Vice President Biden's Trip to Europe "Finally, we get to Monday evening. The meetings are Tuesday. Tuesday morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will visit with our embassy staff. And then the Vice President will go to 10 Downing Street. He’ll have a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Clegg followed by a working lunch with Prime Minister Cameron. And then the Vice President will join a meeting of the United Kingdom’s National Security Council, chaired by Prime Minister Cameron. There again, I would expect the issues to be many of the ones he will have covered in meetings with Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande, including Syria, Afghanistan, North Africa, Iran, and the economic relationship between the United States and Europe, which is a very good segue to my friend and colleague Mike Froman."

Secretary Panetta in Europe - January 2013

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be in London and will meet with British leaders. Panetta is touring Europe to talk with leaders in key allied nations. Above: Panetta at the U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy (DoD photo)

18 January 2013 via 10 Downing Street - Prime Minister Cameron's Meeting with Defense Secretary Panetta "”Earlier the PM met the US Secretary of State for Defence, Leon Panetta,
at Downing Street. The PM told Mr Panetta that he greatly appreciated
the strong working relationship that Britain has enjoyed with Mr Panetta
during his time in office at the Pentagon and CIA."

16 January 2013 Panetta Press Round Table in Rome Secretary
of Defense Leon Panetta answers questions from members of the press on a
variety of international security issues in Rome.

15 January 2013 In Europe Remarks, Panetta Stresses NATO Commitment In a joint news conference here with Spanish Defense Minister Pedro
Morenes Eulate, and in an earlier event today with Portuguese Defense
Minister Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco, the secretary praised NATO allies’
resolve over the past 10-plus years of war, and urged their continued
commitment to the transatlantic alliance.

15 January 2013 Panetta Arrives in Portugal, First Stop on Europe Tour
Defense Secretary Panetta landed in Lisbon on the first leg of what he
said is likely his last
international trip as secretary. The secretary is scheduled to meet
separately with Foreign
Minister Paulo Portas and Defense Minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco,
with whom he is scheduled to hold a joint news conference. Panetta
also will visit Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, known
as STRIKFORNATO. Alliance officials said the organization is NATO’s
premier maritime battle staff and the alliance’s primary link for
integrating U.S. maritime forces into NATO operations.

14 January 2013 Press Briefing by Secretary Panetta en route to Lisbon, Portugal " This is
-- as you all know -- likely my last international trip as secretary of
defense. And as I mentioned to you, as a -- as a son of Europe, it's
appropriate that this last trip would take me back to Europe. We're
going to be going to Portugal and Spain, Italy, and then Great
Britain. "

President Obama, flanked by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, left, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, speaks to the media at the White House.

06 December 2012 Clinton Urges European Partners to Strengthen Security Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling on the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to
strengthen its capacity to promote peace and security, champion
democracy and defend universal human rights and dignity.

06 December 2012 Secretary Clinton's Remarks: Intervention at the OSCE Ministerial Council First Plenary Session "The United States remains committed to the goal of a Europe that is
whole, free, and at peace and to the OSCE whose principles are sound. We
welcome any and all efforts to strengthen this organization, but that
means empowering the institutions we already have to function free from
interference, not curtailing them."

05 December 2012 Joint Statement on the U.S.-EU Energy Council The Energy Council, a central component of the U.S.-EU energy relationship, promotes transparent and secure global energy markets; fosters cooperation on regulatory frameworks that encourage the efficient and sustainable use of energy; and identifies joint research priorities that promote clean energy technologies. These actions help to boost economic growth, reduce carbon emissions, and create new jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.

05 December 2012 EU, U.S. to Boost Efforts on Small Business Trade Promotion
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration
and the European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and
Industry have agreed to work together to support and promote
trans-Atlantic trade among small and medium-sized enterprises.

30 November 2012 Secretary Clinton Travels to Europe in Early December Secretary of State Clinton travels to Europe December
3–7 for the 38th time as secretary shortly before she leaves office. Clinton will travel to the Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

20 November 2012 Diplomat Encourages U.S.-Russia Engagement at Lower Levels Reta
Jo Lewis, the State Department’s special representative for global
intergovernmental affairs, repeated for an audience at the Woodrow
Wilson Center in Washington the United States’ commitment to deepening
its relationship with Russia.

01 November 2012 Clinton Urges Reforms as Path to Albania's EU Membership As Albania prepares to celebrate 100 years of independence, Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the country’s parliament. She lauded Albania’s rise since the end of communism and pledged U.S. support for its aspirations to join the European Union.

31 October 2012 Clinton Promotes European Integration in Bosnia-Herzegovina During a visit to Sarajevo, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
stressed the importance of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s ongoing reform efforts,
based on the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords, for its full integration into
Euro-Atlantic institutions.

31 October 2012 Clinton Endorses Kosovo's Efforts to Join EU, NATO Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised U.S. backing for Kosovo’s drive to join the European Union and NATO. Speaking in Pristina Clinton said normalization of
relations between Kosovo and Serbia is key to Kosovo’s entry into the EU
and NATO.

29 October 2012 State Dept on Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine The United States Government is concerned that
the conduct of Sunday’s parliamentary elections constituted a step
backwards from progress made during previous parliamentary elections and
the 2010 presidential election, elections that had marked important
steps forward for Ukraine’s democracy.

29 October 2012 EU, U.S. Partner to Promote Global Open Investment Policies Senior officials of the European Union and the United States met in
Washington to continue discussions on global investment
policy. The talks have worldwide implications because the United States and the
European Union are the world's largest sources and destinations for
foreign investment.

15 October 2012 U.S. Envoy at OSCE on Parliamentary Elections in Georgia "The United States congratulates the citizens of Georgia on their
peaceful and active participation in the parliamentary elections on
October 1. This was a historic day for all Georgians and for Georgia’s
democratic future."

02 October 2012 Georgia's Vote Sets Democratic Example In a statement, White
House press secretary Jay Carney said the Georgian people have “set a
regional and global example by conducting a competitive campaign, freely
exercising their democratic rights, and affirming their commitment to
undertake a peaceful transfer of power.”

20 September 2012 U.S, European Satellites Work Together for Weather The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological
Satellites launched the environmental satellite METOP-B from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite will provide data
for NOAA to feed into numerical prediction models used to forecast
weather and climate, according to the agency’s top satellite official.

17 September 2012 Assistant Secretary Gordon on Trans-Atlantic Trends During his European visit, Camuñez conducted the Economic and
Commercial Dialogue (ECD) with high-level government officials in the
Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and led the U.S. delegation to the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s 20th Economic and
Environmental Forum in Prague.

17 September 2012 U.S. Official Concludes Economic, Commercial Talks in Europe Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance
Michael Camuñez wrapped up a weeklong European visit in Berlin to conduct the Informal Commercial Exchange talks with
counterparts in the German government.

14 September 2012 U.S. Joins International Flash Flood Project in Europe The HyMex Experiment is a 10-year international effort to better understand the
hydrologic cycle in support of improved forecasts of flash floods in the
Mediterranean region. The project targets central Italy, southern France, the Balearic
Islands, Corsica and northern Italy — all areas particularly susceptible
to devastating flash flood events.

24 August 2012 Russia's WTO Accession Is "Good News," U.S. Says U.S. officials congratulated Russia for its formal accession to the
World Trade Organization and said the move brings one of the
world's fastest-growing markets under the rules of the global trading
system and will help increase trade between Russia and the United
States.

01 August 2012 Background Briefing: Senior Administration Official Provides a Readout of the European Union Emissions Trading System ETS Meeting "We just hosted a meeting today and yesterday of 16 other countries and the United States focused on international aviation emissions. We are among a large number of countries, probably most everybody outside of Europe that have opposed the application of Europe’s emission trading system to foreign air carriers on both legal and policy grounds. But at the same time as we have opposed the application of the ETS in that manner, we have been strongly supportive and many countries strongly supportive of the objective of reducing emissions from aviation."

20 July 2012 U.S. Envoy Kelly at OSCE on LGBT Rights in Russian Federation
"We note our continued concern about new laws in Russia that restrict
the freedoms of expression and assembly for all Russians, but which are
especially distressing to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
individuals. ... We call on Russia to meet its obligations to protect
human rights and fundamental freedoms under the International Covenant
on Civil and
Political Rights and to fulfill its OSCE commitments. "

14 July 2012 U.S. at OSCE on Russian Legislation on Nongovernmental Groups Noting the unusual speed with which these draft bills appear to be
moving through the Duma, the United States strongly urges Russian
authorities to approach these legislative initiatives in a spirit of
deliberation in order to ensure that their provisions meet Russia’s
international human rights obligations, OSCE commitments on human
rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law and allow the
opportunity for public comment and debate.

05 July 2012 U.S. at OSCE on Russian Law on Foreign Agents If passed, the law would require domestic nongovernmental organizations (or NGOs) accepting foreign contributions and engaging in “political activities” to register as “foreign agents.” As Secretary Clinton underscored in St. Petersburg just a week ago, we want Russia to fulfill its own potential. That means giving the Russian people the chance to develop a vibrant civil society, including organizations that promote free and fair elections for Russians, fight discrimination against Russians, and protect Russian workers’ rights.

01 July 2012 White House on European Union Actions on Iranian Oil This collective decision of the 27
countries of the European Union represents a substantial additional
commitment on the part of our European allies and partners to seek a
peaceful resolution that addresses the international community’s
concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.

26 June 2012 U.S., EU Cooperate on Law Enforcement, Security Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Attorney General
Eric Holder traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to join their European
counterparts for the biannual U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs
Ministerial Meeting. The focus was U.S.-EU efforts related to border
management, countering violent extremism, law enforcement cooperation,
global supply-chain security, aviation security and cybersecurity.

20 June 2012 Obama Confident in Europe's Economic Recovery The president said Europe has the resources to solve its crisis, and
mainly needs “a sense of specifics and the path” to the solution, which
in turn will help “build confidence and reverse psychology” for global
investors.

19 June 2012 U.S., EU on High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth "We are encouraged by the Report's analysis of the benefits of an
ambitious and comprehensive market opening arrangement for agricultural
and manufactured goods, services and investment, the identification of
ways to promote compatible regulatory approaches, and tackle
behind-the-border barriers, and possible approaches to intellectual
property rights."

05 June 2012 EU, U.S. Begin Streamlined Trade of Organic Products Organic products certified in the United States or European Union may
now be sold as organic in either market, as trade opened up June 1
under a new U.S.-EU equivalency partnership. Previously, producers and companies wanting to trade products on both
sides of the Atlantic had to obtain separate certifications to two
standards, which resulted in a double set of fees, inspections and
paperwork.

25 May 2012 State's Gordon Praises U.S.-European Strategic Alignment “This … is not an accident or the fortuitous or temporary alignment of
geopolitical tectonic plates,” Gordon said in Washington. “It is …
the result of a deliberate and conscious strategy to invest in a
partnership with the world’s most advanced, military-capable and
democratic peoples who share our values and ideals.”

10 April 2012 U.S.-EU Agreement on Investment Policies Today, the United States and the European Union (EU), under the
auspices of the Transatlantic Economic Council, announced an agreement
on Shared Principles for International Investment, which reaffirms our
commitment to open, transparent, and non-discriminatory international
investment policies.

29 March 2012 U.S. Response on Recent Activities of the Council of Europe Ambassador Kelly: "We appreciate the Secretary General’s role in fostering greater unity
and facilitating economic and social progress in the region. Both the
OSCE and the Council of Europe have significant, complementary roles to
play in strengthening respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and
democracy in the region."

28 March 2012 U.S. Remains Committed to Europe as Region Recovers The United States will continue to work with its European partners to
promote financial stability and sustainable, balanced growth as the
region’s economy moves toward recovery. Calling the U.S.–European Union economic relationship “one of the
central drivers of the world economy,” Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats said the
partnership accounts for almost 50 percent of global gross domestic
product.

28 March 2012 Military Observation Flights Bolster Peace in Europe The chief U.S. arms control official has called on former Cold War adversaries to continue cooperating to improve the effectiveness of military observation flights over each other’s territory to minimize the chance of triggering an accidental war.

21 March 2012 U.S. Treasury Secretary on Economic Developments in Europe Geithner: "We are encouraged by the progress that our European colleagues have
made over the last few months. We hope they are able to build on these
efforts in the coming weeks and months to put in place a more durable
foundation for financial stability and economic growth. We do not want
to see Europe weakened by a protracted crisis. We will continue to work
closely with them, and with the IMF, to facilitate further progress."

05 March 2012 State Department on Presidential Elections in Russia The United States congratulates the Russian people on the completion of
the Presidential elections, and looks forward to working with the
President-elect after the results are certified and he is sworn in.

15 February 2012 European Union and United States Agree to Historic New Partnership on Organic Trade The European Union and the United
States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products
certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in
either region. This partnership between the two largest
organic-producers in the world will establish a strong foundation from
which to promote organic agriculture, benefiting the growing organic
industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a global scale. The organics sector in the United States and European Union is valued at more than $50 billion combined, and rising every year.

14 February 2012 The State of Transatlantic Relations Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon: “I look forward to continuing the
dialogue with my European counterparts about the many challenges facing
the transatlantic alliance. Whether the issue is the security transition
in Afghanistan or the continuing violence in Syria, it is clear that
the United States has no better partner than Europe.”

09 January 2012 Trans-Atlantic Partnership Vital to Global Security The trans-Atlantic relationship remains an essential source of
stability in an unpredictable world, and Europe is the principal U.S.
partner in promoting global and economic security, Assistant Secretary
of State Philip Gordon says. The strategy outlined by President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon
Panetta January 5 reaffirms the U.S. commitment to European security and
ensures continued ability to meet NATO commitments.

12 December 2011 Enhancing the U.S. - EU Science and Technology Partnership (State Dept.) Remarks by Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. Delivered at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at a conference organized by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.

09 December 2011 U.S. Leaders Applaud Russia’s Steps Toward WTO Accession President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S.
Trade Representative Ron Kirk are applauding Russia for moving toward
accession to the World Trade Organization as the group prepares to issue
the country a formal invitation for membership during its annual
ministerial conference later in December.

01 December 2011 White House Fact Sheet: U.S.-EU Partnership The United States and the European Union are committed to ensuring that
our partnership brings greater prosperity and security to our 800
million citizens and to working together to address global challenges.
Our shared values and experience will enable us to spur economic
recovery and job creation; buttress transitions to democracy in the
Middle East and North Africa; and, protect our citizens.

14 November 2011 USTR Kirk Applauds Progress on Russia’s WTO Accession “I congratulate Minister of Economic Development [Elvira] Nabiullina
and Russia’s entire WTO negotiating team on the conclusion of years of
negotiations paving the way for Russia to join the World Trade
Organization,” United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk said
in a statement.

01 November 2011 Eurozone Crisis Likely to Be Primary Topic at G20 Summit The current Eurozone financial crisis is likely to be the primary
topic at the annual summit of the Group of 20 (G20) advanced economies,
but the leaders are also expected to focus on measures set in place for
strong, balanced and sustainable global economic growth, senior White
House advisers say.

19 October 2011 Ambassador Kelly’s Closing Remarks at OSCE Meeting in Vienna "As we have said many times over the last three days, good governance
will continue to be a core issue in meeting economic and environmental
security commitments. ... Secretary Clinton, in her remarks to the New York Economic Club
last Friday, spelled out a number of issues the OSCE is already
addressing, including developing international norms and rules on
budgetary transparency, and deploying new energy efficient technologies
and renewable energy sources, and investing in better transportation
infrastructure, including border crossings."

10 October 2011 Obama’s Calls with U.K. Prime Minister, French President Today the President spoke by phone separately with British Prime
Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, continuing
his close consultations with these key allies about the situation in the
eurozone.

27 June 2011 EU, U.S. Partner to Secure Global Supply Chain The United States remains committed to working with the international
community to ensure the safety and resilience of world trade, the U.S.
secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano told an international commerce panel in Brussels.

14 June 2011 U.S. Policy in the Balkans Remarks by Philip H. GordonAssistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

26 May 2011 U.S. Hails Serbia’s Arrest of Ratko Mladić Serbia’s arrest of Ratko Mladić shows that those who commit crimes
against humanity and genocide will not escape judgment, say President
Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and U.N. Ambassador
Susan Rice.

23 March 2011 Gates Reflects on U.S.-Russian Cooperative Relations Reflecting on current relations between Russia and the United States,
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the two former Cold War foes have
come a very long way, and in a real sense the relationship can be
defined by a single word: cooperation.

14 March 2011 First US-Russia Joint Open Skies Observation Flight Today, the United States and the Russian
Federation will begin the first ever joint U.S.-Russian Observation
flight under the Treaty on Open Skies. On March 14-18, this historic
joint mission will be conducted over the territory of Sweden on a
Russian aircraft with a team of Russian, American and Swedish personnel.

17 December 2010 Transatlantic Economic Council Joint Statement The United States and the European Union met today as part of their
annual Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) to advance the U.S.-EU
economic relationship and mutual growth and job creation.

09 May 2010 Statement
by Secretary Clinton on Europe Day "Sixty years ago, Robert
Schuman
called for an organized European continent blessed by solidarity and
peace. Out
of this “Schuman declaration” evolved the strong and prosperous
European
Union we hail as a friend and key ally today, a tremendous
achievement for the
people of Europe."

16 June 2009 Strengthening the Transatlantic Alliance: An Overview of the Obama Administration's Policies in Europe Statement by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs